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drank Thé de Lune by Mariage Frères
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Ugh, my throat is so sore. I love my sister, niece and nephew, but every time I see them this happens (they are adorable little plagues, and now I’m a not so adorable big plague and must act accordingly. sigh).

This tea has citric snap from assorted berries and citrus (and maybe the bright black base), with a hint of indulgent pepper and vanilla. It tastes great with or without milk, despite having what I suspect is a bergamot inclination.

There’s a lot going on here but it’s pleasingly well-balanced and round; it also feels like a “everyday” drinker, despite the pretenses it gives off. Unlike some teas from this company, I fell in love with it right away too. I’m trying to savour my 100g because I don’t know when I’d order from Mariage Freres again, but it’s likely in vain. I reach for this one a lot.

Flavors: Bergamot, Berries, Black Currant, Blackberry, Citrus, Fruity, Malt, Pepper, Tart, Vanilla

Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 0 sec 4 tsp 45 OZ / 1330 ML
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Shae
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I referred to my nephews as germ incubators this week, but I think adorable little plagues sounds much better. I hope you feel yourself again soon!!

Shae
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*Feel like yourself again soon. Oops…

Crowkettle
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lol, I totally didn’t catch that typo the first read-through,

Thank you for the well wishes, as well as the unintentional laugh XD

Evol Ving Ness
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Hope this throat thing is dispatched quickly. Good excuse for tea with honey. Or just tea. This tea sounds quite lovely.

Kelmishka
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Ahh, the same thing happens when we visit with our nephews. Tiny plague vectors! Hope you feel better soon.

Crowkettle
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Thanks everyone :)

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Shae
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I referred to my nephews as germ incubators this week, but I think adorable little plagues sounds much better. I hope you feel yourself again soon!!

Shae
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*Feel like yourself again soon. Oops…

Crowkettle
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lol, I totally didn’t catch that typo the first read-through,

Thank you for the well wishes, as well as the unintentional laugh XD

Evol Ving Ness
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Hope this throat thing is dispatched quickly. Good excuse for tea with honey. Or just tea. This tea sounds quite lovely.

Kelmishka
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Ahh, the same thing happens when we visit with our nephews. Tiny plague vectors! Hope you feel better soon.

Crowkettle
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Thanks everyone :)

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I started my Steepster loose leaf adventure back in 2012. I can’t say I’m completely new anymore, but I still view oolong as a magical, extraterrestrial creature that unfurls in water.

My favourites are teas like Milk Oolong, Silver Needle,and Japanese Sencha/Gyokuro, or fruity and floral flavoured ones. However, I generally enjoy ALL the teas, including a good old cup of Earl Grey or Breakfast blend.

FAVOURITE INGREDIENTS/NOTES:

DESSERT FLAVOURS
Vanilla, Maple, Caramel, Butterscotch, Cream, Toffee, Nougat, Marzipan, Butter

FRUIT & BERRIES
Citrus Fruits, Passionfruit, Banana, Pineapple, Melons, Blackberry, Raspberry, Currants, Elderberry, Persimmon, Rhubarb..

SPICES
Ginger, Turmeric, Clove-forward chai, Cardamom

AROMATIC & HERBACEOUS NOTES
Sandalwood, Frankincense, Juniper, Eucalyptus, Mints

FLORALS
Lavender, Jasmine, Rose, Lilac, Violet, etc.

VEGGIE/GRAIN NOTES
Spinach, Grass, Hay, Cucumber, Rice, Sweet Potato

Less Preferred Flavours/Ingredients:
Stevia, Apple, Cocoa Nib, Almond, Licorice, Cinnamon-forward blends, Chinese Sencha

Subjective Rating System:
I don’t give a lot of low ratings out, since a) I tend to grab tea I know will appeal to me, and b) I don’t have a lot of strong dislikes.

90-100: Favourites. The Desert Island Teas.
80-89: Loved teas. Possibly staple-worthy.
70-79: Good teas, but I’m less likely to repurchase. Minor quibbles.
60-69: Ok teas. Likely a few preference and/or quality issues.
50-59: Cup of meh. Will do in a pinch.
11-49: Varying levels of undrinkable tea.
1-10: Nightmare tea from the chaos realms. This tea is the embodiment of the primordial swamp, an unholy abomination. It’s very gross and I’m almost positive it doesn’t exist.

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